test revision- arteries vs. veins Flashcards

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explain what arteries do

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transports blood away from the heart
carries the pulse of the heartbeat

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explain what capillaries do

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the link between arteries and veins
diffuses oxygen, carbon dioxide and other minerald into and out of the cells and alveoli

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explain what veins do

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transports blood towards the heart

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